Sunday Tribune

SUNDAY CHALLENGE

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1 What is the name of a people of the central Andes of South America and their languages? 2 When George Gregan retired in 2007, he did so as Australia’s most capped rugby player, with 139 appearance­s. In which country was he born? 3 What mountains in the south-central US reputedly take their name from “aux arcs”, a French expression referring to either river bends or natural arches? 4 Which of these South American countries borders more countries than any of the other (hint: think large): a) Brazil b) Peru c) Venezuela? 5 This “butcher of the Balkans” murdered more than 200 000 people and forced millions out of his country. Bill Clinton authorised the CIA to commence the toppling of his regime, which succeeded to an extent.who is this Serbian criminal whose policy of ethnic cleansing resulted in mass murder? 6 Which mountain range forms a natural boundary between Europe and Asia? 7 Which of the following works was written before the significan­t Battle of Hastings: a) Sons and Lovers b) Canterbury Tales c) Beowulf? 8 The official language of this country is Slovak, a member of the Slavic language family.what is the name of the country, with a double bonus point for naming its capital? 9 World War I affected the writing of many authors. Which of the following poets would not have been touched by that event: a) TS Eliot b) Oscar Wilde c) Siegfried Sassoon? 10 Idi Amin was the dictator of which country? 11 He was the fifth president of Iraq, serving in this capacity from 1979 until 2003. He was hanged in 2006.What is his name? 12 The Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1979 was ethnically Albanian (born in what was then the Ottoman Empire, and her real name is Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu). By what name was she universall­y known? 13 True or false; if you mix Jack Daniels and Jim Beam together you are making a gin and tonic? 14 This Polish trade union leader won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983. in part for his “Solidarnos­c” movement.what was his name? 15 Who defeated the Sharks in the 2012 final of the Super Rugby tournament? 16 Who was the captain of the Bounty when the famous mutiny by Fletcher Christian occurred in 1789? 17 The Lone Ranger’s horse was named… (hint: Hi-ho)? 18 Lennie and George were the main characters in Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men; true or false? 19 President FD Roosevelt declared December 7, 1941 “a date which will live in infamy”.what occurred on this date? 20 Hip po po to mon st roses quipped ali op ho bi a is the fear of…?

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